"This decision is absolutely wrong and shows the state of the justice system in the country."

In the wake of Sunday's election which appears to have left military-backed parties firmly in control, there is speculation that the ruling generals could free Ms Suu Kyi when her detention order expires on Saturday.

Her lawyer has told the BBC, however, that she would not accept conditions on her freedom.

"[Ms Suu Kyi] will not accept a limited release," Nyan Win said.

Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party boycotted the poll - the first in Burma for 20 years - and was ordered to dissolve for refusing to take part.

The NLD won the last election in 1990 but was never allowed to take power.

This election has been widely criticised by the West as a sham aimed at perpetuating military rule in civilian guise. US President Barack Obama described the poll as "neither free nor fair".

The military's proxy party, the USDP, says it has won 80% of the vote, although formal results have not yet been released.